Horror maestro Mike Flanagan joins Henry Cavill on Warhammer adaptations
The director is due to work on scripts based on the popular tabletop hobby, Games Workshop says.
Acclaimed horror director Mike Flanagan, known for Netflix hits like *Midnight Mass* and *The Haunting of Hill House*, is joining Henry Cavill on the upcoming *Warhammer 40,000* adaptations, Games Workshop has announced.
Flanagan is set to begin script work soon, according to the company. Games Workshop, based in the UK, had previously revealed that *Warhammer* superfan Henry Cavill would produce and star in TV and film projects based on the miniature tabletop wargame. The latest update confirmed that the former Superman actor remains involved, addressing fan concerns about the lack of new information regarding the collaboration.
While Games Workshop did not specify whether Flanagan would work on a film or series, it did mention that production company United Artists has also been brought on board. The company, which secured a licensing deal with Amazon in 2024, stated that it has "almost completed" a new *Warhammer*-inspired episode for *Secret Level*, the Prime Video anthology series based on popular video games. Additionally, work has commenced on a full animated series featuring its Space Marine Deathwatch characters.
Games Workshop reported a slight decrease in revenue from video games licensing, attributing it to a "challenging" industry environment and the termination of deals by two previous partners for *Warhammer*-inspired titles. Despite this, the company has announced four new video game tie-ins this year and noted that the blockbuster 2024 release *Space Marine 2* "continues to generate income long after the initial launch."
The news regarding Games Workshop's screen adaptations was part of its annual financial report, which also revealed record-high results. Pre-tax profit increased by 4.9% to a record £275.7m for the fiscal year.
Last year, there were concerns that US president Donald Trump's tariffs might impact the company's models, manufactured at its Nottingham headquarters. Chief executive Kevin Rountree stated that the company paid approximately £12m in tariffs but was able to reclaim £7.8m following a US Supreme Court ruling. With changes to US rules, Rountree anticipates paying around £13m in tariffs in the next business year and will continue efforts to boost efficiency to save money. "Unlike some companies, we do not consider tariffs as an exceptional item, but rather part of the uncertainty of operating globally," he commented.
Rountree also reiterated Games Workshop's stance on Generative AI, confirming that the company does not use it in "our product design nor on the creation of our IP, this will protect the integrity and ownership of our IP." However, he acknowledged the difficulty in claiming not to use AI outside the *Warhammer* studio, as such tools appear to be "automatically included in third party software whether we like it or not." He added that it was "something we are just going to have to potentially live with and monitor carefully."